Rajen Mehra

Rajen Mehra has been in the book business for over five decades. He started his publishing journey as an intern at Rupa, the company founded by his granduncle. In 1970, he opened the company’s office in Delhi and thereafter expanded it to many other cities. He was President of the Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Association of India (FPBAI) in 1987–88. He was decorated with the prestigious Chevalier de L’Ordre National du Mérite by the French government for his role in promoting and publishing French literature in India. He is currently the Chairman of Rupa Publications and Aleph Book Company.